EP0220967A1 - Transportvorrichtung für Behälter - Google Patents

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EP0220967A1
EP0220967A1 EP86400184A EP86400184A EP0220967A1 EP 0220967 A1 EP0220967 A1 EP 0220967A1 EP 86400184 A EP86400184 A EP 86400184A EP 86400184 A EP86400184 A EP 86400184A EP 0220967 A1 EP0220967 A1 EP 0220967A1
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Victor Didier Lemaire
Jean-Marc Dronet
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G17/00—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
    • B65G17/30—Details; Auxiliary devices
    • B65G17/32—Individual load-carriers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2201/00—Indexing codes relating to handling devices, e.g. conveyors, characterised by the type of product or load being conveyed or handled
    • B65G2201/02—Articles

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  • the present invention essentially relates to a conveyor for containers, such as for example cups.
  • the conveyor consisted of two endless chains provided with transverse plates integral with the two chains and having orifices capable of receiving and retaining the cups by their edges.
  • the conveyor made it possible to drive successive rows of cups which passed in front of various and successive processing stations located above the conveyor.
  • the transverse plates with orifices can only be suitable for a well-determined diameter of the containers.
  • To treat containers of a different shape or diameter it is of course advisable to change all the transverse plates to replace them by other plates having orifices corresponding to the new shape or dimension of the containers that one wants treat.
  • This, as we understand takes, represents a considerable and very expensive work, not to mention the fact that it would be necessary to have as many sets of transverse plates as there are forms of containers to be treated, which is difficult to envisage.
  • the present invention aims to remedy the above drawbacks by proposing a new container conveyor which can be described as universal in that it can adapt almost instantly to a wide variety of shapes and container dimensions.
  • the subject of the invention is a conveyor for containers, such as for example cups, and of the type comprising two endless chains or the like provided with transverse elements integral with the two chains and capable of receiving containers which are thus driven by the chains, characterized in that the transverse elements each consist of a set of links hinged together and on the chains to define one or more deformable parallelograms into which containers of any shape and size can be inserted.
  • the parallelogram or parallelograms of each transverse element is or are deformable using means extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor and actuating at least one of the links.
  • the deformable parallelograms can be easily more or less open so as to retain containers of any shape and size. It will therefore be possible very easily to pass from the treatment of a series of containers having a certain shape to the treatment of another series of containers having another shape. In addition, regardless of shape, diameter or dimension containers, these will always remain perfectly centered in relation to the various workstations located above the conveyor.
  • the means for controlling the deformation of the parallelograms consist of a rail, a slide or any other similar means which is adjustable in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the conveyor and in which an element rolls or slides, such as for example a roller integral with one of the rods.
  • adjustable rail can be movable relative to the remaining part of this rail, by being for example articulated on this remaining part.
  • a second fixed rail, slide or the like extending in a direction substantially parallel to the aforementioned adjustable rail or slide and also cooperating with an element, such as for example a roller, secured to a link.
  • Such a second rail advantageously constitutes a pivot for the parallelograms, so that their deformation caused during the displacement of the above-mentioned adjustable rail will have no effect on the chains of the conveyor.
  • the deformable parallelograms constituting each transverse element are formed by four articulated links carrying out a first parallelogram comprising two opposite sides articulated respectively on the two chains, while other links are articulated between the other two opposite sides of the first parallelogram for thus define a plurality of parallelograms capable of each receiving a container.
  • roller cooperating with the adjustable rail is mounted on one of the two other opposite sides mentioned above of the first parallelogram, preferably at the end of an extension of this side.
  • roller cooperating with the fixed rail it is mounted on an articulated link connecting the end of the above-mentioned extension to an extension of the second other opposite side of the first parallelogram.
  • the conveyor is equipped with vertically movable supports situated below the upper strand of the conveyor and capable of receiving the containers and of crossing the deformable parallelograms in the open position.
  • These supports can for example be located at the right of a fixed heat sealing head situated above the upper strand of the conveyor and against which the supports apply to weld a seal on the opening of the containers.
  • the actuation of the deformable parallelogram or parallelograms is carried out by at least one active part connecting the extensions of two opposite sides of the or parallelograms.
  • This active part can be constituted by a means for returning the parallelogram (s) in the closed position, such as for example a spring or a simple elastic link, while means are provided for acting on the parallelogram (s) against the force of the return means in order to open this or these parallelograms.
  • the means for acting on the parallelograms are constituted by a roller provided at the end of one of the abovementioned extensions and cooperating with a ramp or the like movable preferably perpendicularly to the plane of the parallelogram (s).
  • the aforementioned active part is constituted by a T-shaped part whose horizontal branch is articulated by its two ends on the aforementioned extensions and whose vertical branch is retained on a drive chain parallel to the two conveyor chains and adjustable with respect to these two chains.
  • the vertical branch of the T constitutes a clamp comprising a first fixed arm secured to the horizontal branch of the T and a second arm articulated on this branch and biased by a spring towards the first arm in order to be able to grasp a finger or the like secured to the aforementioned drive chain.
  • a thrust means such as for example a jack, on the aforementioned T-piece is provided to cause the opening of the clamp and therefore of the deformable parallelogram (s).
  • a conveyor according to the invention essentially comprises two endless chains 1 provided with pivots 2 on which are mounted transverse elements 3 each constituted by a set of articulated links between them and on the pivots 2 of the chains 1 so as to define one or more deformable parallelograms 4 capable of retaining each a container or cup R.
  • Each container R is supported by its rim 5 on the links of a deformable parallelogram 4.
  • the transverse elements 3 comprise three articulated parallelograms 4 formed by a first parallelogram comprising two opposite sides 6 articulated respectively on the pivots 2 of the two chains 1 and two other opposite sides 7 between which are articulated two links 8.
  • the control of the deformation of the articulated parallelograms 4 of each transverse element 3 is ensured, according to an exemplary embodiment, by a rail 9 which extends in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor and in which a roller 10 mounted at the end of an extension 11 on one of the sides 7 of the parallelogram defined by the two sides 7 and the two sides 6 articulated in 2 on the chains 1.
  • the rail 9 includes bends such as 9a, 9b to allow the deformation of the articulated parallelograms 4 when the chains 1 are driven, these bends allowing either the closing of the parallelograms 4 to allow the retention of the containers R, or the relaxation of these containers, as will be described later in connection with operation.
  • the rail 9 may comprise one or more parts such as 12 which can be displaced relative to the remaining part of said rail 9, for example being articulated at 13 on this remaining part.
  • the cups R reach station D which is a heat sealing station.
  • station D which is a heat sealing station.
  • the cups R rest at their bottom on a plate 21 which is secured to the frame 22 of the machine by means of a rod or the like 23.
  • part 12 of rail 9 has been moved, which requires the opening of the articulated parallelograms 4, and therefore the removal of the cups on the plate 21.
  • a cylindrical support forming a counter-electrode 24 is then actuated by any suitable means, such as for example a jack, from the position visible in dotted lines, to the position visible in solid lines in Figure 2 and this by sliding along the rod 23 supporting the plate 21.
  • the cylindrical support 24 passes through the articulated parallelogram 4 which has been previously opened and lifts the container R by its edge 5 to apply it against a heat sealing head 25 which is fixed.
  • the cover O is thus correctly welded to the edge 5 of the receptacles R.
  • the cylindrical support 24 is lowered, while the articulated parallelograms 4 are deformed so that the edge 5 of the receptacles again bears on the connecting rods 6, 7 and 8 defining the articulated parallelograms 4.
  • the rows of cups R are routed further until the articulated parallelograms 4 are again open after passing over the other bend 9b of the rail 9, which allows the release of the cups and their evacuation from the conveyor by any suitable means of gripping or ejection.
  • a conveyor according to the invention can ensure the transport and maintenance of containers R of any shape, and this while maintaining perfect centering with respect to the various stations located above of the conveyor.
  • FIG. 5 shows a container R with a rectangular opening
  • FIG. 6 shows a container R with a substantially square opening
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show containers R of circular shape and of different diameters which can be supported by the conveyor of the invention, provided that the appropriate degree of deformation of the parallelograms 4 is chosen, which can be easily obtained by controlling the movement of the rail 9, as explained above.
  • the roller 18 rolling in the fixed rail 17 advantageously serves as a positive pivot point avoiding any possible traction on the chains 1 when the roller 10 crosses an elbow 11 of the rail 9 and exerts by Consequently a push or a pull on the articulated links 6, 7 and 8 of each transverse element 3 of the conveyor.
  • FIGS. 9 to 14 show other particularly simple and reliable means for controlling articulated parallelograms.
  • an active part 30 connects the extensions 11, 20 on the two opposite sides 7 of the deformable parallelograms 4, this part allowing the opening and closing of said parallelograms.
  • the active part 30 is constituted by a spring 31 automatically recalling the parallelograms 4 in the closed position on the containers R, as is clearly visible in Figure 9.
  • a simple elastic link in rubber for example, fixed by its ends between the extensions 11 and 20.
  • the spring or elastic link 31 can be provided at only one end of the line of parallelograms 4 or at both ends of this line, as it can be seen in FIGS. 9 and 10.
  • hooking ends 31a and 31b of the spring or elastic link 31 on the extensions 11 and 20 are respectively offset or differently spaced with respect to the articulations of the link 6 on the sides 7 so as to cause the return effect to the closed position on the parallelograms 4.
  • a roller 32 which can cooperate with a visible ramp or cam 33 in FIGS. 10 and 11.
  • This cam 33 is movable perpendicular to the plane of the deformable parallelograms 4 and comprises for example an inclined plane 34 which, cooperating with the roller 32, pushes one of the sides 7 against the force of the spring return or elastic link 31.
  • the parallelograms 4 will be open and will release the containers R.
  • the active part 30 allowing the actuation of the deformable parallelograms 4 is constituted by a T-shaped part whose horizontal branch 35 is articulated by its ends 36 on the extensions 11 and 20, while the vertical branch 37 of the T is retained on a drive chain 38 which is parallel to the chains 1 of the conveyor proper and which is adjustable relative to these two chains. It is therefore understood that the articulated parallelograms 4 can be opened or closed depending on the position of retention of this part on the chain 38.
  • the vertical branch 37 of the T-piece forms a clamp.
  • This clamp comprises a first arm 39 integral with the horizontal branch 35 and a second arm 40 articulated at 41 on the branch 35 and biased towards the first arm 39 by a spring 42 fixed by its two ends 43 on the second arm 40 of one hand and on the horizontal branch 35 of the T-piece.
  • the clamp formed by the two arms 39, 40 grasps a finger 44 secured to the chain 38.
  • the position of the chain 38 relative to the chains 1 is such that the T-piece 37 is inclined, which corresponds to a closed position of the articulated parallelograms 4 which can thus retain by its edge 5 a container R.
  • a chain conveyor has therefore been produced according to the invention with transverse elements constituted by articulated parallelograms which can receive containers of any shape while keeping them perfectly centered, and which make it possible to pass very easily from the treatment of containers of a certain form to the treatment of containers of another form.
  • the number of articulated parallelograms of each transverse element of the conveyor, as well as the means for controlling the deformation of the articulated parallelograms can be arbitrary without departing from the scope of the invention.

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Chain Conveyers (AREA)
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  • Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)
  • Specific Conveyance Elements (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
  • Attitude Control For Articles On Conveyors (AREA)
  • Load-Engaging Elements For Cranes (AREA)
  • Containers Having Bodies Formed In One Piece (AREA)
  • Intermediate Stations On Conveyors (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Branching, Merging, And Special Transfer Between Conveyors (AREA)
EP86400184A 1985-10-28 1986-01-29 Transportvorrichtung für Behälter Expired EP0220967B1 (de)

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FR8515997A FR2589133B1 (fr) 1985-10-28 1985-10-28 Convoyeur de recipients avec surface de reception s'adaptant a la forme des recipients transportes
FR8515997 1985-12-17
FR8518713A FR2591575B2 (fr) 1985-12-17 1985-12-17 Convoyeur de recipients avec surface de reception s'adaptant a la forme des recipients transportes
FR8518713 1985-12-17

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WO1996008357A1 (en) * 1994-09-14 1996-03-21 Isap Omv Group Spa Thermoforming apparatus for thermoformable materials in ribbon or sheet-form

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DK44486A (da) 1987-04-29
DK161246B (da) 1991-06-17
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CA1259942A (en) 1989-09-26
FI864352L (fi) 1987-04-29
FI864352A0 (fi) 1986-10-27
JPS62100308A (ja) 1987-05-09
PT81912A (fr) 1986-02-01
US4697695A (en) 1987-10-06
ATE37846T1 (de) 1988-10-15
DE3660897D1 (en) 1988-11-17
DK161246C (da) 1991-12-09
ES8702282A1 (es) 1987-01-01
BR8600320A (pt) 1987-06-02
JPH06104483B2 (ja) 1994-12-21
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